Infamous mobster back in prison

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) - Infamous mobster Frank "Bobo" Marrapese was arrested Tuesday night on a parole violation and is back in prison.

Marrapese was released in 2008 after serving 25 years for the murder of Richard "Dickie" Callei in 1975.

According to Captain David Neill of the Rhode Island State police , U.S. Marshals, Cranston Police and state police detectives arrested the 67 year-old Marrapese, at his Cranston home without incident.

Neill said Marrapese's arrest comes after associating with known criminals, a violation of the conditions of his parole. Neill declined to say who those people were.

Target 12 has learned the arrest comes after Marrapese was spotted by the State Police Intelligence Unit associating with mob associate Anthony St. Laurent Jr. and former mob boss Raymond "Junior" Patriarca. Marrapese was also involved in a car stop while driving with Vincent Tallo, who has a record of bookmaking and organized criminal gambling.

Marrapese will eventually face a parole violation hearing.

St. Laurent Jr. could be facing some problems as a result of Marrapese's arrest. He was arrested two weeks ago along with his father, reputed mafia captain Anthony "The Saint" St. Laurent and mother Dorothy St. Laurent, charged with extorting "protection money " from Taunton Massachusetts bookmakers form 1988 to 2009.

Federal prosecutor Scott Lawson filed a motion with the courts last week asking that St. Laurent Jr. be banned from associating with certain criminals, the list included Marrapese.

• List of wiseguys St. Laurent cannot associate with

A judge has not ruled on the motion, but ironically St. Laurent Jr.'s attorney Victor Beretta responded with paperwork pledging that his client would not meet with the list of notable wiseguys.

"He will refrain from willful and intentional association, communication or contact with the individuals listed in the Government's motion," wrote Beretta.

A call in Beretta has not been returned.

twhite@wpri.com